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    Legal expert sought out by govt slams 'abhorrent' climate law change

    A legal expert who was consulted on the government's law change that would prevent companies from being sued over climate change has released his advice publicly, explaining his opposition to the proposal at the time.

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    'Just so upset': Wrecked rickshaw brings birthday blues

    Jess Reid received an unwanted birthday present when her family’s treasured rickshaw was vandalised while parked up near a Christchurch beach.

    Israel launched deadly strike on Lebanon's Tyre before warning

    People inspect the damage in the aftermath of an Israeli strike, in Tyre, Lebanon, June 9, 2026,...

    Israel launched deadly strike on Lebanon's Tyre before warning

    Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon killing at least eight people, and minutes later ordered the evacuation of the entire city for the first time.

    Fiery protests in Belfast after 'sickening' knife attack

    Fiery protests in Belfast after 'sickening' knife attack

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    Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast, some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left a person seriously hurt.

    US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

    The US says Iran has shot down one of its Apache helicopters. File photo: Getty

    US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

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    The US has launched strikes against Iran after Trump said Tehran had shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening doubts about prospects for peace between the two countries.

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    'You're hurting me': Jury sees videos of Dunedin businessman's alleged abuse

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    'You're hurting me': Jury sees videos of Dunedin businessman's alleged abuse

    A jury has been shown footage of a Dunedin businessman on top of a woman in bed while she says ‘‘I can’t breathe’’.

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    Dunedin man with history of violence back before the court

    Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Dunedin man with history of violence back before the court

    A Dunedin man, who nearly made history as one of the nation’s first third-strike offenders, is back before the court.

    Starting at the bottom

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    Starting at the bottom

    Contractors at the site of the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building work on a steel reinforcing cage that goes into the ground as part of the piling process. 

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    Man attacked partner, stole bike after ‘bizarre’ outburst vs owner

    Family violence is up but the number of people being prosecuted for the crimes is "disturbingly"...

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    Man attacked partner, stole bike after ‘bizarre’ outburst vs owner

    A Dunedin man attacked his partner twice on the same day, assaults which bookended a ‘‘bizarre’’ bike theft, a court has heard.

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    Big fans of wind farm bake cake

    Lee Stream School pupils (from left) Ted Chapman, 10, Florence Harris, 8, Gus Nichol, 7, and Jack...

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    Big fans of wind farm bake cake

    A group of Dunedin primary school pupils made a cake adorned with hand-crafted chocolate wind turbines in honour of their favourite wind farm turning 15 years old.

    Advice on quitting encouraged for smoke packs

    An example of health information messages on the inside of cigarette packages mandated in Canada....

    Advice on quitting encouraged for smoke packs

    Government policymakers are being urged to follow Canada and Australia by putting inserts in packs of cigarettes showing New Zealanders how to quit smoking.

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    Failed Dunedin startup’s creditors out $2.2m

    Winely co-founders Jacob Manning and Abbe Hyde. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Failed Dunedin startup’s creditors out $2.2m

    A former employee of a failed Dunedin wine startup hopes its founders will never run a business again as the company leaves creditors nearly $2.2 million out of pocket.

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    More non-compliant student flats identified

    Student flats in North Dunedin. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    More non-compliant student flats identified

    More properties in the student quarter have been identified as potentially breaching Healthy Homes legislation.

    Deployment longtime ‘aspiration’

    Royal New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Chris Wise in the Golan Heights, Syria, as part of Operation...

    Deployment longtime ‘aspiration’

    A Dunedin man is spending his days in a historically hotly contested zone between Syria and Israel, ducking missiles in bunkers and monitoring both sides for truce breaches.

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    More changes planned for playground - but what about the dinosaur?

    Marlow Park destination playground upgrade project lead Dr Glen Hazelton. PHOTOS: STEPHEN...

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    More changes planned for playground - but what about the dinosaur?

    Plans to turn Dunedin's Marlow Park into a destination include the removal of several longstanding features, but it's the fate of a 60-year-old concrete dinosaur that has got people fired up.

    'Death by chicken' burger recalled

    The Ministry for Primary Industries is concerned about the possibility of the chicken being...

    'Death by chicken' burger recalled

    A "Death by Chicken" burger and Chicken Katsu Garden Salad sold by Pak 'N Save Rangiora in Canterbury have been recalled due to safety concerns.

    UN: Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians

    A Palestinian man inspects the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Khan Younis in the...

    UN: Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians

    Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection to...

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    ‘Powerhouse’ as old friends to star

    University of Otago music graduate and soprano Sophie Sparrow will play the lead role of Susanna...

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    ‘Powerhouse’ as old friends to star

    In a ‘‘powerhouse reunion’’, three University of Otago music graduates have hooked themselves leads in Opera New Zealand’s upcoming performance of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro.

    Trump booed at Knicks game

    President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem alongside his granddaughter Kai Trump and...

    Trump booed at Knicks game

    Donald Trump, the first sitting US President to attend the NBA Finals, has been booed by fellow New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden.

    81-year-old found 'extremely cold' but safe

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    81-year-old found 'extremely cold' but safe

    An 81-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing on Saturday has been found "extremely cold" but safe.
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